Botanical Gardens...cactus area

Tina's Picstory week´s topic is *in the garden* I love going to the Botanical Gardens at different times of the year when different species of plants are at their best showing....this week, I share, in and around the succulent area in the outdoor garden---

century plant blossom [bud - not in full bloom yet - the flower blossom is atop a 'stem' that juts into the air about 25-30 feet!! ---see photo at bottom of post]

variegated yucca

desert tree blossom

cactus blossom

aloe blossom [rounded cactus is barrel cactus]

close up of this species of aloe blossom

varigated yucca in foreground [century plant in background - blooms ONCE then dies]

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These are great photos, Ms Anni! I too enjoy visiting various gardens but have not really seen a cactus garden near our place. Cactus has caught my attention in many ways because of it's beauty despite its thorny characteristics.. I have not seen huge cactus before! Thanks for sharing this to us!

Anni, those are such great photos. Pictures of cacti are pretty cool. I am going to take a date with the wife to the Dallas Arboretum to see the Chihuly exhibit. Check out this link and see what you think.

Very nice, Anni... We love to visit Biltmore during every season to see all of the different flowers/plants.... So I can understand why you visit during all different seasons.... Very nice... I love seeing things which we do not have here.... Thanks for sharing.